Why Williams is interested in Kubica

Carlos Sainz Jr's loan move to Renault appeared to kill off any chances of Robert Kubica making a Formula 1 comeback. But Kubica could still find a lifeline with Williams - if he can outshine its other options

As the pieces continue to fall into place to form next year's Formula 1 grid, a seat at Williams has become the most sought after.

Lance Stroll's place in the team for 2018 is assured, but it remains unclear who will be racing alongside him.

Autosport understands Williams has slimmed its options down to three - retain Felipe Massa for another year, promote Paul di Resta from reserve driver or, as it emerged in Singapore, give Robert Kubica his return to F1.

Lawrence Barretto is Autosport’s Formula 1 reporter, travelling to all the races and focusing on news. He completed a multi-media journalism degree at Bournemouth University before joining weekly magazine Sport as their motorsport writer. He moved to Manchester to work for BBC Sport as its F1 live text commentator and general sports reporter. That role involved covering the London 2012 Olympics, Wimbledon and several international sporting events before he joined Autosport at the start of the 2015 F1 season.

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